https://youtu.be/7HCAPMFNDUwKerstin Barnes, aesthetician and friend, went into the makeup chair this week to discuss skin care on women over 40. As we hit the over 40 age bracket, women usually become much more cognisant of lines, wrinkles, and the condition of their skin. In researching products, we are inundated with exhortations of varying cost and effectiveness, and … [Read more...]

https://youtu.be/4wp8oDt1vmwMy besty Judy sat in the makeup chair recently to talk about her ongoing scrimmage with rosacea. Rosacea needs to be treated both internally, with diet modifications and proper nutrients, as well as externally with creams and products for sensitive skin. In the above video, I go into this topic and demonstrate practical solutions to both cover … [Read more...]

Have you ever stood at your closet door, looking at your piles of folded and not so folded wardrobe, and felt like you have nothing to wear? Your pants are too tight in the derriere. The shirts all make your bust look lopsided. And your favorite dress has a hole that has needed mending for, um, 5 years?Give your wardrobe a makeover by only keeping items that fit, are … [Read more...]

(This article was used by NuGlow Skin Care) It’s been said that the longest 10 years of a woman’s life is from ages 39 to 40, and I must agree, although 49 to 50 has its challenges as well.I can’t wear bright red lipstick anymore without looking like I drank too much for breakfast. Nor can I make up my eyes in the “smoky” look without looking like someone punched me.It … [Read more...]

Peyton Manning has it down; wear strong colors and interesting patterns that don't detract from the viewers eye. I told him as much when we worked on this video together for the NFL in Denver at the Broncos training camp. He nodded and smiled at me, he's been at this party for a long time. For many of us, though, it IS a new party, and we don't know what to wear on camera. For … [Read more...]

Barbara Bush primly sat in my makeup chair dressed in a cream suit that resembled Chanel at it’s best. Her perfectly coiffed silver hair needing no touching up, and her matching cream handbag stayed in her lap, primed for necessity. She reminded me of the Queen of England. Her family, including her daughter, some grandchildren, and a few minions, formed a large entourage that … [Read more...]

“My face is very sensitive, you cannot use a brush to apply makeup. I will turn red and look bad on camera,” began the heavily Greek accented Arianna Huffington as she sat in my chair at FOX News Channel in Washington, DC. I paused, and thought, how do you put on makeup without brushes? I studied the strong and beautiful Arianna for a moment, and then said, “It’ll be okay. I … [Read more...]

When I sat for the great French photographer Patrick Demarchelier to take the marketing pictures for the Revlon Charlie Girl fragrance, he sauntered into the makeup room, took one look at me, and said to the makeup artist, “Put a lot of makeup on her.” Then he left. I was about to model in an million dollar international campaign to sell the perfume and this was his approach to … [Read more...]

I attended a two week meditation retreat where I could not wear jewelry, makeup, speak, listen to music, watch TV, go on a computer, talk on the phone (I broke out in a rash over that one) or sleep past 4 a.m. I survived it. I liked not talking to people (because I usually chat with anyone and everyone,) or having to check my ever-burgeoning email. I hated getting up at 4. … [Read more...]

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